Pardon My Turkey

No, this isn’t an article about how to apologize for a turkey that is undercooked or too dry, but a look at one of the traditional Thanksgiving speeches—the annual presidential pardon of the giant bird.

It’s Hard to Understand Fast Talkers

There are a few different ways in which presenters deliver information too quickly for their listeners to follow. In each case, the best way to improve is to learn to pause much more frequently. We’re working on another right now—should have that ready to go hopefully today.

Attention Recruiters: Prepare Your Candidates to Succeed

We’ve worked with our share of employment recruiters before. The job is complex—not only do they have to find the right people to meet their clients’ needs, but they must also convince these recruits, many of whom already have good jobs, to invest time to pursue this new position.

Enhanced Communication Skills Key Success in Flatter Workplaces

We hear it from our clients all the time—the structures within the workplace continue to change, and many organizations are becoming flatter. Knowledge and information are more critical than ever, hierarchies and bureaucracy are recognized as barriers to developing and implementing ideas, and people are increasingly working in project-oriented teams with few clear lines of authority.

What Can Neuroscience Teach Us About Presenting?

From the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino came last week’s product launch presentation about the most recent updates to the Apple family of products. This recurring event dates back to when Jobs himself led the presentations, clad in a pair of jeans and a black turtleneck top. Last week it was a two-hour multi-media event, opening with a great “Mission Impossible”-inspired video sequence, complete with the classic TV show’s memorable theme music.

EMS Communications is very relevant to their trainees. They equip many industry types samples, each with their own culture and jargon, yet EMS cuts through it all, and contextualizes it into relevant and personable applications.